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Welcome!

The Park People's mission is to work with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthy, resilient future.

We improve parks by raising funds for park projects, like the reconstruction of the Cranmer Park Sundial & Plaza, and we support the urban forest through our programs: Denver Digs Trees, Mile High Tree Champions, TreeForceCommunity Forester, and the Park Legacy program.

 

Donate To Our Spring Appeal!

Thank you for making our work possible!

 

 

Quick Links

Keep up with our activities. Become a Park Person. Join our Park Bench e-newsletter

Check out our blog for info on parks, trees, and our community

Checking on your tree in early spring,  watch this video on how to check for signs of life: 'Dead or Alive?'

Retraining a Tree with Basal Shoots

Wondering what tree to plant? Check out our Best Trees for Denver list

Celebrate the birth of a child, the memory of a loved one, or a special event with a Tribute Tree or Paver

Denver Digs Trees testimonials

 

What's New

Did you miss the Earth Day Tree Sale or forget to pick up the tree you reserved through Denver Digs Trees?

Community Connectors worked to plant over 300 trees and 125 shrubs this fall in Denver's low canopy neighborhoods.

Read the Autumn 2023 Park Bench Newsletter!

New blog post! How Much Water Does Your Tree Need?

Watch our Yale University Forest Forum presentation on Community-Based Forestry

A Message from the Director: The Park People's commitment to creating a more equitable, just community

 

Upcoming Events

Tree Planting & Care Workshop

Interested in learning about how to properly plant and care for your new tree?  

Sign up below!

We will host a free workshop on Saturday, April 16th at 10am at the Bird Seed Collective- Globeville Center,  4496 Grant St, Denver, CO 80216

Open to all!

Tree Care & Health Workshop Registration 

Earth Day Fruit & Yard Tree Sale

We are thrilled to be able to once again offer fruit and yard trees for sale after Denver Digs Trees distribution in April 2022. The Earth Day Tree Sale offers great prices on ornamental and fruit trees for your yard, whether you live in Denver or not! 

 Earth Day Tree Sale -  Shop the sale for highly discounted trees to plant in your yard.   Add color, shade, or edibles to your landscape...
 April 23, 2022, noon-3pm

Two Locations! 

      City Park Greenhouse  & Sloans Lake 

 

Community Forester: Pruning

Tree Pruning

$25 for volunteers, $65 for non-volunteers

9am- 1pm | Eisenhower Recreation Center

By the end of Tree Pruning, you'll know why, what, when, and how to properly prune a young tree to promote right-of-way clearance, strong structure, and long-term health. We will also address pruning safety and specialized, outcome-oriented pruning techniques. Field component included.

To become a Community Forester, you must complete all five workshops and commit to 10 hours/yr of volunteering, course descriptions below. 

Those wishing to receive training with no volunteer commitment may also enroll. You will receive a badge in Urban Forestry.

Those who do not attend the full workshop series receive the title "Tree Steward" and are able to volunteer in support roles.

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